I participated in a Stanford medical program for 5 weeks. In this program, I interned at the Stanford hospital and specifically worked in the cancer department. I saw a bone marrow transplant, brain surgery, blood marrow transplant, splenectomy, appendectomy and more. I took anatomy class twice a week and for the first half our teacher lectured and then the second half we went into the lab and worked with cadavers. I was able to open up the body, identify different parts and examine what I learned earlier. In addition, I took different health disparity lectures, power, privilege, health, nutrition, etc. Additionally, I took SAT classes, a session with a college administrator, and resume classes. The experience was a life-changing one for me. I got hands on learning in college lectures and labs and was able to learn more about the medical field. I was able to improve my public speaking skills by speaking in front of many people multiple times as well as conducting research. I learned I can make an impact in the world when I grow up through saving people and helping them. The overall experience allowed me to learn about what I need to do in order to be prepared for college.

I will be attending a medical program at Stanford. At Stanford, I will be learning about medicine in class lectures with professors and doctors who work at Stanford. In addition, I will also be participating in a Stanford hospital internship; they will place me in the hospital and help me expand my knowledge in one area. I chose this program because I have a big interest in medicine and Stanford provided me the program I was seeking. Furthermore, I was interested in the additional scholarships and classes they provided with this program. I am looking forward to learning how to collaborate with my peers and learn more about medicine.